The debate over the subject has been widespread since the UK
voted to leave the EU, and it is now a greater concern than in
Germany, Sweden, and Turkey — all of which have been far worse
affected by the Syrian refugee crisis.

41% of people in Germany and 33% of people in Sweden are
concerned about immigration. Those lower figures are despite the
fact that Germany received 431,000 asylum applications in 2015,
and Sweden — a country of less than ten million people — received
163,000.

By contrast, Britain received 39,000 applications, 55% of which
were rejected.

The study also found that Britain is more worried about the
rise of extremism than any other country that was polled, with
28% of people citing it as a worry. Other countries where
extremism is a major concern are Germany (27%), Belgium (25%),
Sweden (25%), and France (21%).

The poll asked respondents which issues most worry them, and
whether they think things in their country are heading in the
right direction.

Ipsos
Mori

It also found that the UK is more worried about the rise of
extremism than any other country that was polled, with 28% of
people citing it as a worry. Other countries where extremism is a
major concern are Germany (27%), Belgium (25%), Sweden (25%), and
France (21%).

Commenting on the findings, Bobby Duffy, Managing Director, Ipsos
Mori Social Research Institute, said that the results show that
"the concern very clearly flagged in the EU Referendum has not
subsided."

"It’s also striking how quickly initial fears that we’re heading
in the wrong direction following Brexit have abated," he added.

"People have not seen much impact on the economy or felt it on
their own standard of living. Whether this will continue is a
matter of fierce debate, but given the importance of consumer
confidence to the economy, this is at least a positive."

"In particular, unemployment is the top global concern – but it
doesn’t even feature in the top five in Britain. Countries like
Spain and Italy are in a completely different place, with around
seven in 10 people saying unemployment is a key worry."